I am new to this site and have spent many hours this weekend reading through this embroidery thread. Still have a long ways to go! I have been embroidering about a year and a half. I have a Bernina 560. I also do quite a bit of piecing and quilting using the same machine. I am always looking for new ideas and projects.

Welcome to the site, Bbet. I love to combine embroidery and quilting. There is so much info here, and everyone is great about sharing.

Welcome Bbet! I have a Bernina 635 with the embroidery module, and I struggle with it. Perhaps you and I can help each other.

I made these ornaments for Christmas gifts. The round ornaments are from Embroidery Library. The others are from a CD called Merry and Bright. There are 31 ornaments on the CD and have a gift pocket on the back. Both are ITH projects and very easy. [ATTACH=CONFIG]580223[/ATTACH]

Curved Applique Scissors
 

Can anyone recommend a good brand? I usually buy Kai scissors, but they don't make a curved scissor. I was looking at the Havel's..they seem to have good reviews. I need them sharp, sharp, sharp!!! I have bitten the bullet and started the "affairs of the Heart" machine applique blocks. They are coming along...but a better pair of scissors would make me happy! Thanks, Donna

I personally like Havel's. Both the little ones and the larger ones with the double curve.

Nita in WI hoping my house in FL doesn't blow away

I have a cheap pair of squeezers I bought from Walmart years ago that I use for trimming applique. I have arthritis in my hands and have a hard time with small scissors. I have several pairs of squeezers I've bought from different places over the years and none are as sharp or cut as well as my original pair. I use these for everything and I tend to throw a hissy fit when I can't find them lol.

Cari

I use the scissors that are not buried under fabric. Usually my Gingher embroidery scissors.
sandy

I am slowing making friends with my new embroidery machine. Brought home a Babylock Destiny a few months ago and am figured out how to do some of the fancy stitching on my crazy quilt. Have not been brave enough to try embroidery with it yet.

Sophie2, love your ornaments.